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Set out on a festive culinary adventure

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Internationally inspired menus help get you into the seasonal spirit – and iCook is the perfect partner for your preparations

Every country has its own distinct food traditions. Curious to try some of them? Grab your favourite iCookTM set and let’s set off on a culinary adventure. We present two incredible three-course menus, each featuring three downloadable recipes – an entrée, main and dessert – inspired by the world’s favourite festive dishes, to fill your heart and make your taste buds sing the season’s cheer.

A journey of festive flavour

A breath of fresh air

Not so fond of your house smelling like some of the more pungent festive dishes? Pierce a whole orange with clove buds and hang it up in the kitchen to absorb the vapour – this actually looks pretty too! Alternatively, simmer citrus peel in a pan with spices like cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to eliminate stagnant odours. Place a few purifying house plants on the kitchen window sill, such as spider plants or peace lilies, to absorb airborne toxins all year round.

Every nation has its own idea of what constitutes festive food. In France, Foie Gras and Bûche de Noël are seasonal favourites, while no Finnish festive table would be complete without traditional herring salad, vegetable bakes and roast meat. In Italy you’ll likely be treated to eel, and in Poland, herring. In Greece, a main course is followed by Melomakarona – honey cookies with syrup and nuts, and in Great Britain, you’ll most certainly find roast poultry, Brussels sprouts and mince pies on the menu. The one thing all of these dishes have in common is a specific festive taste, flavoured by love, tradition and the spirit of the season.

Inspired by the flavoursome cuisines of the world, we’ve put together two delectable three-course menus – one vegetarian and one non-vegetarian – to tantalise your taste buds. Featuring tangy marinated herring, fragrant roast chicken with herb-stuffed skin, a festive salad, pumpkin risotto and two delectable desserts – rich chocolate mousse and baked apples and pears – they’re bound to impress everyone at your table. If you’re ready to give them a try, click below or download them as a handy PDF to print or ePub to use with your preferred eBook reader or app, or to save on your device.

Festive gifts for seasonal dishes

iCook cookware sets make fabulous presents for those just beginning their culinary journey. Wrap up an iCook Basic Set, or better still, make the most of the
Starter Set promotion
to bring a smile to loved ones this season.